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BIOHAZARD Has Finished Writing '80 Percent Of Music' For Next Album

BIOHAZARD has finished writing 80 percent of the music and about 40 percent of the lyrics for the band's next album, according to a brand new interview bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld gave to Chris Harris of Gun Shy Assassin. The follow-up to 2005's "Means To An End" will be produced by Toby Wright,...

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TWISTED SISTER, TUFF, W.A.S.P. Members Cover TED NUGENT for 'Fat Chicks' Tribute Album

Three additional musicians have been confirmed for the upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Founding TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French, TUFF vocalist Stevie Rachelle and drummer Stet Howland (LITA FORD, W.A.S.P.) have collaborated on a new recording of t...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Turn It Up' Video Trailer Released

The first trailer for "Turn It Up", the new video from Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "We Rule The Night", which will be released in Europe on August 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Bohus Sound stud...

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AVANTASIA: First Six Tour Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle Dec. 04 - Germany - Kaufbeuren...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Interviewed On Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM

Anne Carlini of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station conducted an interview with Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH on August 6, 2010 at the Clarkston, Michigan stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. FIVE...

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CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR: 2010 Nominees Announced

AC/DC, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, KISS and SLASH are among the nominees at this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. The ceremony — held by Classic Rock magazine and hosted by legendary rocker Alice Cooper — will take place on Wednesday, November 10 at London, England's Roundhouse venue. Commented Cla...

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KISS Recording Cover Of 'Venus And Mars' For PAUL MCCARTNEY Tribute Album

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons revealed during a recent interview with Weekender that the band has recorded a cover version of "Venus And Mars" for an upcoming PAUL MCCARTNEY tribute album. "Venus And Mars" is the fourth album by WINGS, the group McCartney formed after THE BEATLES' dissolution....

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MICHAEL MONROE To Be Joined By NASTY SUICIDE For ANKKAROCK Performance

A very special show will take place this Sunday, August 15 as guitarist Nasty Suicide takes the stage with his former HANOI ROCKS bandmate Michael Monroe at the Ankkarock festival in Korso, Vantaa, in the greater Helsinki area of Finland. Steve Conte, Michael's regular guitarist, has had to cancel t...

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BRUCE KULICK To Take Part In Australia's AIMS Show

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will take part in the AIMS show at the Melbourne Convention Centre in Melbourne, Australia on October 2-3, 2010. At AIMS 2010, you can see, touch, hear and play hundreds if not thousands of different instruments. With three halls of...

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LORDI Mainman Discusses 'This Is Heavy Metal' Single

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI have just released the first single from their upcoming fifth studio album, "Babez For Breakfast". "This Is Heavy Metal" is available for just .69¢ through all digital providers, including The Omega Order, and features cover art created by LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi....

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TRIXTER Guitarist Added To 'Whole Lotta Love' Tribute

TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown has been added to the list of musicians who appear the upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Steve puts a rock spin on the hit single "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)", made famous by current pop sensation MIKA. A celebratory affirmat...

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STRYPER Frontman Checks In From Bolivia

Christian hard rockers STRYPER are scheduled to kick off a South American tour on August 11 in La Paz, Bolivia. The band's frontman, Michael Sweet, has checked in with the following update: "We had an eventful day on August 7th as we departed for Bolivia — trying to get out of multiple airports to h...

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MICHAEL MONROE: Pro-Shot Footage From Japan's SUMMER SONIC Festival Available

Professionally filmed video footage of former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe's performance at this year's Summer Sonic festival — which was held August 7-8, 2010 in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan — can be viewed below. As previously reported, Michael Monroe will release a new live album, "Another Night...

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AVANTASIA To Embark On Tour In December

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. In addition, AVANTASIA has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germ...

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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist Talks About The Making Of 'All Night Long'

Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY guitarist Keith Nelson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: The creative process for the new album, "All Night Long", endured a much lengthier time frame than on previous efforts. Why...